Hanan [Hā'nan]—gracious or merciful.

1. A son of Shashak and a Benjamite chief (1 Chron. 8:23).
2. A son of Azel, descendant of Jonathan and Saul (1 Chron. 8:38; 9:44).
3. A son of Maachah, one of David’s heroes (1 Chron. 11:43).
4. A Nethinim who returned from exile (Ezra 2:46; Neh. 7:49).
5. A Levite who assisted Ezra when he read and explained the Law (Neh. 8:7).
6. A Levite who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah. Perhaps the same person as No. 5 (Neh. 10:10; 13:13).
7. A chief of the people or a family who also sealed the covenant (Neh. 10:22).
8. Another chief who likewise signed the covenant (Neh. 10:26).
9. The son of Igdaliah, an officer in the Temple whose sons had a chamber therein (Jer. 35:4).